[blparent] techniques for checking out your baby

[K C]

I'd like to add a few pointers.  One, when you first change your baby please 
do not make my mistake, and fold the pretty ruffles under the legs of the 
diaper thinking they're mere decoration between the legs?  Doing so will 
only result in leaks, and way worse.  :)

2.  Do not try to dress your newborn by unfolding the arms, and legs. 
Instead, follow the configuration of the body as you incase them in clothes. 
Before you know it, dressing a newborn will be as simple as dressing 
yourself as their little bodies adjust to being outside the womb, and 
unfurl.
3.  When you bathe a very new baby you'll be able to tell the difference 
between a clean/dirty child by the smooth/roughness of his/her skin as 
easily as you'd be able to tell a smooth piece of paper vs. one witch has 
pencel eraser markings on it.  Just run an eraser across a smooth paper, and 
you'll see what I mean.  As long as you've got a baby tub with a seat witch 
won't allow your baby to slip you'll be able to take as much time as you 
need to bather him/her.  Take your time, and don't worry about getting 
everything done just as soon as possible.  As long as you wash the face, 
neck, and between the legs all bases will be covered, and you wan't feel 
like going crazy by the time you're done.

What your newborn will need most is physical contact, a need we blind are 
best at meeting.  For the warmth, and security your baby will need your 
body/arms are second to none at keeping your child secure.  Take it from me. 
Knowing that his/her care giver is always responsive when he/she needs 
responding to, all else will fall into place, lots of messes, and late 
starts not with standing.

Hope all this information helps.  Take care,



Kijuana
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] techniques for checking out your baby


> 1.  How do we know when the diaper is needing changing?
> It sags, and feels different when it is time to change it, and sometimes 
> the
> smell will alert you.
>
> 2. How do we know when the baby has a fever?
> They feel warmer than normal, and a talking thermometer will let you know
> for sure.
>
> 3. How do we put an outfit on our newborn?
> Same way anyone who sees does, 1 leg at a time, 1 arm at a time.
>
> 4. How do we bathe our newborn?
> In a infant tub with warm water and some baby soap, and a soft wash cloth.
>
> 5. Do our hands get dirty when changing a poopy diaper?
> Very rarely, I keep the wipe between my hand and the baby, they are thin
> enough you can feel through them.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
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